Is Eleme an Igbo?
Ethnicity. In early colonial records Eleme is erroneously called Mbolli by neighboring Igbo people. The Eleme language is very distinct, though phonetically sounds like Ogoni Language, and this has raised the debate over whether or not Eleme is part of Ogoni. However, Eleme is infact an independent kingdom.
What tribe is Eleme?
It covers an area of 138 km2 and at the 2006 Census had a population of 190,884. The Eleme people are Eleme’s main indigenous ethnic group. The Eleme language, of the Ogonoid group of the Cross-River branch of the large Niger-Congo language family, is the main spoken language….Eleme, Rivers.
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Is Eleme part of Ogoni?
Language Overview. Eleme is a Niger-Congo language spoken by approximately 40-50,000 speakers in Rivers State in southeast Nigeria. It belongs to the Ogonoid (also known as Ogoni or Kegboid) language group, within the Cross River branch of Benue-Congo.
What is the meaning of Eleme?
noun A kind of Turkish fig: generally used attributively: as, eleme figs, selected figs (that is of superior quality) from Turkey.
What local government is Eleme?
Rivers State
Eleme is a local government area in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is part of the Port Harcourt metropolitan city. It covers an area of 138 km² and at the 2006 Census had a population of 190,884. The Eleme people are Eleme’s main indigenous ethnic group.
What is Eleme postcode?
452116
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Eleme/Zip codes